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Country · 2005 · 11 tracks

III

Polished neotraditional country led by a resonant baritone. A mix of clever radio hits and somber, fiddle-heavy storytelling that feels like a well-worn leather jacket.

October 25, 2005 · Universal South

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A balanced mix of lighthearted barroom wit and somber, traditionalist reflection.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Size Matters (Someday)
2:52
02
Freedom Feels Like Lonely
3:11
03
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
3:07
04
Take Me Out of Tampa
3:59
05
That's What Love'll Get You
2:56
06
I'll Wait for You
4:07
07
Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)
2:44
08
My Old Friend the Blues
3:08
09
As Country as She Gets
3:42
10
Honky Tonk Girl
2:46
11
Just a Little More
4:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The deadpan comedic timing of the chorus in Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off where the baritone stays perfectly smooth despite the chaos.
The transition into the Steve Earle cover My Old Friend the Blues where the production strips back to let the melancholy breathe.
The way the fiddle swells to meet the vocal climax during the final chorus of I'll Wait for You.
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How does III sound next to the rest of Joe Nichols's catalogue?

Storytelling+1.6σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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